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AC3 Bee Hunting Meteorology Dataset from Escuela Pedro Falú Orellano, Río Grande, Puerto Rico
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1. GENERAL DESCRIPTION
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This dataset contains Bee Hunting Meteorology data collected at Escuela Pedro Falú Orellano in Río Grande, Puerto Rico, using the Davis Instruments Vantage Pro2 SPARS Weather Station. The data are organized by time intervals of fifteen minutes during the days of the Bee Hunting Field Activities and by the weather variables collected by the instruments of the weather station. The corresponding dates are September 18-26, 2025. 

This dataset can be used for studies related to atmospheric conditions, climate trends, weather analysis, pollinator behavior, navigation, behavioral ecology, public health, data science education, and reproducible statistical workflows.

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2. DATASET STRUCTURE
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The dataset contains the following files:

AC3_BeeHunting_Escuela_PFO_18-26_sept_2025.csv

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3. WEATHER STATION LOCATION COORDINATES
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Longitude: -65.83707
Latitude: 18.37966

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4. VARIABLES
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The dataset includes the following variables:

Date & Time- Date and time of each recorded observation.

Inside Temp (°F)- Indoor air temperature, in degrees Fahrenheit (°F).

High Inside Temp (°F)- Maximum indoor air temperature recorded during the interval, in °F.

Low Inside Temp (°F)- Minimum indoor air temperature recorded during the interval, in °F.

Inside Hum (%)- Indoor relative humidity, expressed as a percentage (%).

High Inside Hum (%)- Maximum indoor relative humidity recorded during the interval, in %.

Low Inside Hum (%)- Minimum indoor relative humidity recorded during the interval, in %.

Inside Dew Point (°F)- Indoor dew point temperature, in °F.

Inside Wet Bulb (°F)- Indoor wet-bulb temperature, in degrees Fahrenheit (°F). 

Inside Heat Index (°F)- Indoor heat index, combining temperature and humidity to reflect perceived warmth, in °F.

Inside High Heat Index (°F)- Maximum indoor heat index recorded during the interval, in °F. 

Barometer (mb)- Station barometric pressure, in millibars (mb).

High Bar (mb)- Maximum barometric pressure recorded during the interval, in mb.

Low Bar (mb)- Minimum barometric pressure recorded during the interval, in mb.

Absolute Pressure (mb)- Absolute (uncorrected) atmospheric pressure, in mb.

Temp (°F)- Outdoor air temperature, in °F.

High Temp (°F)- Maximum outdoor air temperature recorded during the interval, in °F.

Low Temp (°F)- Minimum outdoor air temperature recorded during the interval, in °F.

Hum (%)- Outdoor relative humidity, in %.

High Hum (%)- Maximum outdoor relative humidity recorded during the interval, in %.

Low Hum (%)- Minimum outdoor relative humidity recorded during the interval, in %.

Dew Point (°F)- Outdoor dew point temperature, in °F.

High Dew Point (°F)- Maximum outdoor dew point temperature recorded during the interval, in °F.

Low Dew Point (°F)- Minimum outdoor dew point temperature recorded during the interval, in °F.

Wet Bulb (°F)- Outdoor wet-bulb temperature, in °F.

High Wet Bulb (°F)- Maximum wet-bulb temperature recorded during the interval, in °F.

Low Wet Bulb (°F)- Minimum wet-bulb temperature recorded during the interval, in °F.

Avg Wind Speed (mph)- Average wind speed during the interval, in miles per hour (mph).

Prevailing Wind Direction- Dominant wind direction during the interval, expressed as a compass bearing.

Avg Wind Direction- Average wind direction during the interval, expressed as a compass bearing. 

Wind Run (mi)- Cumulative distance traveled by the wind during the interval, in miles (mi).

High Wind Speed (mph)- Maximum wind speed recorded during the interval, in mph.

High Wind Direction- Wind direction at the time of maximum wind speed, expressed as a compass bearing.

Wind Chill (°F)- Wind chill index, reflecting the cooling effect of wind on perceived temperature, in °F.

Low Wind Chill (°F)- Minimum wind chill recorded during the interval, in °F.

Heat Index (°F)- Outdoor heat index, combining temperature and humidity to reflect perceived warmth, in °F.

ET (in)- Evapotranspiration, the combined water loss through evaporation and plant transpiration, in inches (in).

High Heat Index (°F)- Maximum heat index recorded during the interval, in °F.

THW Index (°F)- Temperature-Humidity-Wind index, an integrated measure of thermal comfort accounting for temperature, humidity, and wind, in °F.

High THW Index (°F)- Maximum THW index recorded during the interval, in °F.

Low THW Index (°F)- Minimum THW index recorded during the interval, in °F.

THSW Index (°F)- Temperature-Humidity-Sun-Wind index, an expanded thermal comfort measure that additionally accounts for solar 
radiation, in °F.

High THSW Index (°F)- Maximum THSW index recorded during the interval, in °F.

Low THSW Index (°F)- Minimum THSW index recorded during the interval, in °F.

Rain (in)- Total rainfall accumulated during the interval, in inches (in).

High Rain Rate (in/h)- Maximum rainfall rate recorded during the interval, in inches per hour (in/h).

Solar Rad (W/m²)- Incident solar radiation, in watts per square meter (W/m²).

High Solar Rad (W/m²)- Maximum solar radiation recorded during the interval, in W/m².

Solar Energy (Ly)- Cumulative solar energy received during the interval, in Langleys (Ly). 

UV Index- Ultraviolet radiation index, a dimensionless measure of UV intensity at the surface.

High UV Index- Maximum UV index recorded during the interval.

UV Dose (MEDs)- Cumulative UV radiation dose during the interval, expressed in Minimal Erythemal Doses (MEDs).

Cooling Degree Days- Cumulative cooling degree days, a measure of energy demand for space cooling.

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5. COMPATIBLE APPLICATIONS
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The datasets are compatible with the following applications:

Graph Pad- PRISM
Comprehensive analytical and visualization software designed for academic study.

URL:
https://www.graphpad.com/

EXCEL

SPSS


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6. CONTACT INFORMATION
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Amílcar Vélez Flores
University of Puerto Rico, Río Piedras Campus
Email: amilcar.velez@upr.edu

Andrea Ortiz-Cana
University of Puerto Rico, Río Piedras Campus
Email: andrea.ortiz@upr.edu

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7. VERSION
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Version: 1.0

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8. DATA COLLECTION DATE
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September 18–26, 2025.

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9. ADDITIONAL NOTES
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These datasets are intended for educational, statistical, atmospheric conditions and climatological analyses involving meteorological station data. 

The datasets may also be used for reproducible research workflows and teaching activities related to data science, climate and behavioral ecology.

This dataset must not be used for commercial purposes.



